I have kept & bred many tropheus varieties over the years. I have always loved tropheus red bishops, a line bred natural mutation of the species black Caramba. Getting true red ones is difficult. They’re usually more orangey peach color, but still a pretty fish. I have 7 such orangey ones from a different source that are currently 1.5-2”.
Anyway, I found some online advertised at 2.5” & $12 each, which in my experience over the years is a crazy low price for this size. The awesome picture displayed was confirmed as a stock pic by the supplier, who also said “is a good representation”. They don’t do individual tank pics or vid. The reviews for the retailer were very good, loads mentioning size & quality beyond the description, so I decided to run the gauntlet.
My shipment of 20 arrived yesterday afternoon. After only paying for 1 box, the seller actually decided they would travel better individually bagged and in 2 boxes. No extra freight charge! To my great delight, the fish were advertised correctly size wise, and their color quality right out of the bag blew my hopes right out of the water!
Heres a pic of 1 in the bag at the airport, then a couple pics about 10 minutes after temp acclimating and drop & plop!
Here’s a short video from this morning…
They are currently quarantining in a 40B and will end up in a divided half of my 500gal w 23 duboisi Maswa and 33 lufubu purple rainbows.
Anyway, I found some online advertised at 2.5” & $12 each, which in my experience over the years is a crazy low price for this size. The awesome picture displayed was confirmed as a stock pic by the supplier, who also said “is a good representation”. They don’t do individual tank pics or vid. The reviews for the retailer were very good, loads mentioning size & quality beyond the description, so I decided to run the gauntlet.
My shipment of 20 arrived yesterday afternoon. After only paying for 1 box, the seller actually decided they would travel better individually bagged and in 2 boxes. No extra freight charge! To my great delight, the fish were advertised correctly size wise, and their color quality right out of the bag blew my hopes right out of the water!
Heres a pic of 1 in the bag at the airport, then a couple pics about 10 minutes after temp acclimating and drop & plop!
Here’s a short video from this morning…
They are currently quarantining in a 40B and will end up in a divided half of my 500gal w 23 duboisi Maswa and 33 lufubu purple rainbows.
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